Japan History Quiz 7

Questions

1. The Ritsyuro system was the political centre of which people?

   1. Dara
   2. Nara
   3. Lara
   4. Fara

2. Who overthrew the Kamakura Dynasty?

   1. Fashiawa Masultke
   2. Martha Rudientero
   3. Manido Banielanke
   4. Ashikaga Takauji

3. Which war preceded the Sengoku Period?

   1. Onin War
   2. Battle of Sekigahara
   3. First Sino-Japanese War
   4. Second Sino-Japanese War

4. Which of these served as Prime Minister of Japan BEFORE the others?

   1. Kiichiro Hiranuma
   2. Mitsumasa Yonai
   3. Nobuyuki Abe
   4. Fummimaro Konoe

5. Which of the following was Japan's first nuclear power plant?

   1. Fukushima
   2. Tokai
   3. Fugen
   4. Onagawa

6. Which music device was first introduced in Japan in 1982?

   1. Cassette
   2. Minidisc
   3. CD
   4. MP3

7. Which Article in the Constitution of Japan prohibits forced marriage?

   1. Article 12
   2. Article 24
   3. Article 20
   4. Article 25

8. When was the Convention of Kanagawa signed?

   1. 1954
   2. 1854
   3. 1754
   4. 1654

9. When did Takahiro Hachigo become the CEO of Honda?

   1. 2009
   2. 2011
   3. 2015
   4. 2010

10. What was the magnitude of the Tohoku earthquake?

    1. 7.9
    2. 8
    3. 9
    4. 5.2

11. Uneki was a great sculpture whose work depicted what period?

    1. Todaji
    2. Kamakura
    3. Edo
    4. Nara

12. According to mythology, which Japanese emperor was a descendant of the sun goddess, Amaterasu?

    1. Emperor Jimmu
    2. Emperor Kaika
    3. Emperor Ōjin
    4. Emperor Suizei

13. The Great Kanto Earthquake hit Japan in what year?

    1. 1963
    2. 1983
    3. 1923
    4. 1943

14. The Atomic Bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in which year?

    1. 1978
    2. 1945
    3. 1955
    4. 1965

15. Out of the following, what is found in the Kojiki?

    1. 21st century historical facts
    2. Love letters
    3. Various songs and poems
    4. A list of popular foods

16. Invented in Japan, what type of weapon is a Katana?

    1. Gun
    2. Sword
    3. Cannon
    4. Shield

17. In what year was Japan's first bullet train constructed?

    1. 1964
    2. 1908
    3. 1995
    4. 1970

18. In what year did Emperor Seimu assume the throne?

    1. 131
    2. 71
    3. 310
    4. 191

19. In 2000 became elected as the first female governor in the history of Japan?

    1. Fusae Ota
    2. Nusae Nota
    3. Musae Mota
    4. Lusa Lota

20. How many Articles are there in the Constitution of Japan?

    1. 203
    2. 104
    3. 76
    4. 103

21. Emperor Taisho ascended to the throne of Japan in which year?

    1. 1932
    2. 1972
    3. 1952
    4. 1912